We have loads of partners across Europe that are taking advantage of the YouTube Partner Program, and becoming highly successful on YouTube. We've asked some of these partners to share their experience on YouTube and within the program, and shed light on how to best utilize the platform. This month featured partner is Woozybmx, please read on for their story and best practices!


Introduction:
Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name, your channel name? Where are you from, your fanbase?

 

Hello my name is Dominik Wrobel. I am an action sports filmmaker and I own and operate the online Bmx video magazine woozybmx.com & the associated channel: youtube.com/woozybmx. The channel features Bmx videos from all over the world.

 

History:
Please tell us how it all started. How and when did you start creating videos? When did you decide to be active on YouTube and become a partner? What was your first video on YouTube?

 


When I was in school, me and my friends started filming each other riding bikes. I always edited that footage into little videos. That was about 10 years ago. Back then, we published our videos on VHS tapes. Things kind of progressed naturally and over the years I had the opportunity to film & ride with some of the best Bmx riders in the world, using great camera equipment and travelling a lot. I am really thankful to the people that helped me out and worked with me in the last couple of years. YouTube has been a huge part of this the last couple of years, too. Putting my work online and working with YouTube was a no-brainer.


Channel:
Please explain your channel. What's the story behind your channel? How did you come up with your channel concept?

 

I have always been preparing the online Bmx video magazine - woozybmx.com - which features bmx videos, photos and news from all over the world. Over the years it has become one of the biggest Bmx websites in the world. Having the associated “woozybmx” YouTube channel is great. It features my work and also contributions from other filmers.  Quality is what really matters to us. The feedback we have been getting has been overwhelming lately. Thanks!

YouTube Partnership:
Please share your experience of being a YouTube partner. How has being a YouTube partner helped/changed your business and personal life? Were there any surprises? What are your plans for the future of your channel and YouTube partnership?

 

Being in a partnership with YouTube has helped me to understand the website way better. Getting advise and ideas from the YouTube staff is always a great thing, too - thanks for that YouTube! My plans for the channel? I have a bunch of film projects in the works. In general I want to produce more awesome content for the channel - focusing on the riders, road trips and interviews. But I am also trying to get some story telling and aesthetic work to the channel. Stuff that is fun and entertaining to watch. Hopefully I can make my dream come true this year and open a small ramp/street/skate park film studio. This idea has been in my head for quite some time and hopefully this can work out this year.... just wait and see!

Success:
How do you define success? How did you become successful on YouTube? What were your goals for your channel, and how did you achieve them? What would you recommend to newbie partners to be successful on YouTube?

 

Reading all those positive comments and getting feedback from the riders I film with, definitely makes me happy and motivates me to go on. Not too sure what I could recommend to newbie partners? Have fun and don’t be shy to try out whatever comes to your mind, I guess?

Creative inspiration:
Please tell us what inspires you. Do you have a particular creative aesthetic? Are there other YouTube channels you watch, creators you admire?

 

Inspiration definitely comes from the riders and locations/spots I work with. Being in a city you have never been before. Using the streets as a playground. That is one of the most fun aspects of filming to me.  As a counterpart to the urban locations I am also really into artificial setups. Like the film studio I mentioned earlier. Creating a spot, setting up lights, colors, props - building a setup exactly the way you want it to be.

Key Takeaways:
Anything you want the YouTube audience to know about you, your channel, or being a YouTube Partner?

 

I really appreciate all you guys commenting on the videos! Feel free to ask away. We will try to do our best to answer to each of you. Keep it coming!
 

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